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Power lines that cut through a property near Lufkin on June 12, 2026. Credit: Joel Andrews for the Texas Tribune By Carlos Nogueras Ramos, The Texas Tribune ODESSA The Public Utility Commission of Texas on Friday gave its approval to a controversial, 370-mile-long transmission li...
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By NICK INGRAM and SUDHIN THANAWALA The Associated Press Forest City, Mo. The price of diesel is hitting record highs just when many U.S. farmers need it to power combines, tractors and other equipment to harvest two of the nation’s largest commodities, soybeans and corn. The spi...
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Feature Impact Fall gatherings take many shapes, from special occasions with loved ones to neighborhood soirees and glamorous get-togethers. For hosts, these opportunities for entertaining to the fullest call for fresh, flavorful meals, drinks and ingredients that complement a se...
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AUSTIN A Texas 10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrant is back in custody after being captured in Travis County. A Crime Stoppers reward will be paid for his arrest. According to a Texas Department of Public Safety news release, Fermin Alejandro Calles Garcia, 24, from Venezuel...
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By COLLIN BINKLEY, AAMER MADHANI and MEG KINNARD The Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump observed Friday’s 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks at a ceremony at the Pentagon by commemorating the lives lost when al-Qaida militants hijacked planes and killed near...
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By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS The Associated Press CHICAGO Diesel prices in the U.S. hit yet another record on Friday, soaring past $6 a gallon on average as Washington’s war with Iran disrupts the world’s flow of fuel. The national average of nearly $6.06 is up from $5.85 last week...
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The ten-year Treasury note is on the brink of 5%, the second time since the 2008-09 financial crisis. Home sales declined 2% in August versus July. Iran Resumes Missile Programs — Headlines today This is not how a bull market begins, it is how it ends. In 1982 the markets were fi...
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The Texas Capitol in downtown Austin on Aug. 12, 2026. Credit: Aiden Gonzalez/The Texas Tribune By Terri Langford, The Texas Tribune Texas can be more transparent with how much it spends to temporarily house foster children and with what its private contractors are spending to pr...
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A 21-year-old Odessa man who was the first person charged in Ector County under a new state law that allows prosecutors to charge individuals with felony murder if they knowingly manufacture or deliver fentanyl that results in another person’s death was sentenced to 25 years in p...
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The following is a list of recent first and second-degree felony dispositions from the Ector County District Clerk’s Office. Abel Armendariz . Sexual assault of a child. Jury conviction. 50 years Texas Department of Corrections. Artemio Gonzalez . Robbery. Acquitted by jury. Poss...
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The Ross Fire started in Palo Pinto County on Aug. 24, 2026 and has since grown to more than 80,000 acres across Palo Pinto and Jack counties. Credit: A. Turner/Texas A&M AgriLife By Alejandra Martinez and Alex Nguyen, The Texas Tribune FORT WORTH Rain fell over and around the Ro...
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By Gabby Birenbaum and Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune DALLAS Onstage at the GOP midterm convention, Texas Republicans’ message on the economy was split between two tracks. Popular elements of the party’s economic agenda — like new tax breaks for tip earners and workers making overt...
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By TERRY TANG The Associated Press The Trump administration is proposing a dramatic overhaul of the once-a-decade U.S. Census head count that could leave out millions of immigrants based on status and key racial and ethnic data, jeopardizing the allocation of resources and the co...
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The Associated Press EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. Dak Prescott thinks the vibes are good around the Dallas Cowboys, who are expecting to make the playoffs after missing out the previous two seasons. The first test of those aspirations comes Sunday night at the NFC East-rival New York Gi...
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By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON U.S. inflation accelerated last month as gas prices spiked in the wake of renewed fighting in the Middle East, underscoring the affordability challenges that are top of mind for many voters with midterm elections now just seve...
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A 33-year-old Odessa man was arrested after his girlfriend accused him of hitting her with a gun and threatening to shoot her. According to an Odessa Police Department report, officers were dispatched to an assault call on Oakwood Drive Monday and when they arrived, a 35-year-old...
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HANNIYEH, Lebanon (AP) — A group of men and children gathered Friday at a vantage point overlooking their village in southern Lebanon, watching from a distance as Israeli drones descended, carrying boxes laden with explosives to be dropped on houses. It has become a daily ritual ...
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By State Rep. Brooks Landgraf This week marked 25 years since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. A quarter-century has passed, but for millions of Americans, the memories of that day remain vivid. We remember where we were when we first heard the news. We remember watch...
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By John Stossel Did you celebrate labor Monday, Labor Day? I did. But not organized labor. At least I get to choose. Organized labor isn’t a fan of choice. Joining CBS in NYC, I was told: “You must join (and pay dues to) SAG-AFTRA (Screen Actors Guild — American Federation of TV ...
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump's pitch to send Americans $5,000 checks should Republicans prevail in the November midterms is drawing scorn from some members of Congress — the very people who have constitutional authority over federal spending. Economists and other political obse...
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The City of Odessa and Prosperity Bank held the 24th annual American Tribute Flag Field Thursday at Memorial Gardens Park. #tdi_3 .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item1 { background: url(https://www.oaoa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/IMG_9354-160x120.jpg) 0 0 no-repeat; } #tdi_3 .td-doubl...
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Trump administration has designated 21 Latin American and Caribbean criminal groups as “foreign terrorist organizations,” with the latest an Ecuadorian group added to the list on Wednesday. The announcement came during the U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubi...
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By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK Oil prices keep climbing as the war with Iran keeps clogging the global flow of crude, and they leaped Thursday to their highest levels since before the summer. That worsened worries about inflation and cranked up pressure within the bond ...
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In the Odessa American of 9/05/26, a Mister Delao said that we should get to know our Muslim neighbors. He says how they were brought here as slaves, and now they belong here. Well, I have to take exception with him. He says that Islam has the same values as Christianity, such as...
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Crude Oil: 102.48 (+6.43). Nymex MTD AVG: 93.0010. Natural Gas: 2.834 (+0.012). Gasoline: 3.3932 (+0.1826). Spreads: October/November (+4.08) November/December (+4.47). Plains WTI Posting: 98.96 (+6.43). The post DAILY OIL PRICE: September 10, 2026 appeared first on Odessa Americ...
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Cassatt in the Basin will have a Quartet Residency with Dr. Mark Morton, Professor of Bass at Texas Tech University Sept. 10-15. The schedule follows: Friday, Sept. 11 9:20 a.m. – 11:05 a.m., Coaching, Odessa High School, 1301 Dotsy, Odessa 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., Rosh Hashanah Servi...
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It seems that Lety Amalla was destined to help schools turnaround. With nearly 31 years in education, Amalla has just about done it all. She’s now the principal at Burnet Elementary School. The campus is currently a D in Texas Education Agency ratings. “Our goal is to really move...
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BIG SPRING Skillpoint Alliance and Howard College celebrated the return of electrical workforce training to Big Spring with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday at Howard College. The partnership is bringing Skillpoint Alliance’s free, four-week pre-apprentice electrical training p...
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BY M.K. WILDEMAN The Associated Press Kathryn Pilgrim knew the century-old Victorian she bought in Dunkirk, New York, came with old plumbing. She replaced pipes she suspected of containing lead and later installed a kitchen filter designed to remove heavy metals. But six years af...
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By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas Across a history of college football that dates to the 1800s, Texas and Ohio State have rarely met on the field. The Buckeyes and Longhorns are making a habit of it of late, however, with big games and big stakes. Here comes another. ...
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Medical Center Hospital is hosting a September 11 Remembrance Event Friday at 9 a.m. outside the hospital’s main entrance by the flagpoles. Director of Pastoral Services Doug Herget will lead everyone in prayer, followed by a moment of silence as we remember the lives that were l...
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FORT WORTH Taxis are taking to the skies in Texas as the state launches test flights for a pilot program that’ll benefit the state economy and the nation. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is launching the first phase of Project Nexus. This multi-state testing progra...
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Ultrasound image showing an ectopic pregnancy occurring in the right Fallopian tube. The position of the eight week old embryo is outlined by the markers seen in the center of the image. Credit: Science Photo Library via REUTERS By Andrea Suozzo and Agnel Philip, ProPublica, The ...
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Prosperity Bank and the City of Odessa are proud to present the 24th Annual American Tribute Flag Field on Thursday, September 10, at 6 p.m. at Memorial Gardens Park. “With the help of the Odessa Parks and Recreation Department and volunteers, our community comes together every y...
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An Odessa police officer was placed on administrative leave without pay Wednesday after being arrested on suspicion of two counts of misuse of official information, a felony. According to officials, Texas Rangers and OPD investigators found that “Jody Baer purposefully obtained t...
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SAN ANGELO Just weeks after the announcement that Angelo State University has already surpassed its original fundraising goal for the ongoing “ Leading the Charge ” capital campaign, the ASU Foundation has elected new leadership to help guide its continued growth and strengthen i...
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By WILL GRAVES AP National Writer ALIQUIPPA, Pa. The phone calls, all asking the same question, started coming long before the lights at “The Pit” flickered on for the first time this fall. “When will the senior citizen passes be available?” Aliquippa High athletic director Jenni...
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A hospital room in Cedar Park Regional Medical Center in Cedar Park on March 13, 2024. Credit: Maria Crane for The Texas Tribune By Jess Huff and Dan Keemahill, The Texas Tribune Vanessa Melendez had been going back and forth with the state over her family’s Medicaid and food ass...
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By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer COLLEGE STATION, Texas Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham has a unique plan for how to defend quarterback Marcel Reed on Saturday when the Sun Devils visit No. 10 Texas A&M. “Pray,” Dillingham said with a laugh. Then he got serious. “But no, h...
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By LISA MASCARO and MICHELLE L. PRICE The Associated Press DALLAS Republicans at their midterm convention know that history is not on their side this election season, but they are counting on President Donald Trump and his two-day extravaganza in Dallas to rally voters to protect...
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By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON Wholesale inflation picked up last month after cooling earlier this summer as higher oil and gas prices stemming from the Iran war keep costs elevated. The Labor Department’s producer price index — which captures inflation bef...
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that oil prices that have surged because of the Iran war likely won’t come down until after U.S. midterm elections. Oil prices on Wednesday jumped more than 3%, pushing international Brent crude past the $100 threshold for t...
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With a new coach and some new players, the Odessa Jackalopes are ready for a new season that can hopefully lead to a postseason appearance, even in a challenging division. Brian Sherry enters his first season as the coach of the team, replacing Scott Deur who remains with the org...
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MIAMI (AP) — Temporary legal protections for about 200,000 immigrants from El Salvador were in limbo Wednesday as a deadline neared for the Trump administration to decide if they should end, as they have for hundreds of thousands from Venezuela, Haiti and other countries. The Tem...
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In a matchup between two undefeated teams, it was the Midwestern State Mustangs who proved to be just as good as advertised as UTPB suffered its first loss of the season with a 3-0 defeat Wednesday at Falcon Field. With UTPB playing in its conference opener, Midwestern State scor...
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The UTPB women’s soccer team hosted Midwestern State in a Lone Star Conference game Wednesday at Falcon Field. #tdi_5 .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item1 { background: url(https://www.oaoa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/IMG_9032-160x120.jpg) 0 0 no-repeat; } #tdi_5 .td-doubleSlider-2 .t...
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Twenty-five years later, the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, are still remembered as among the most important historic events in many Americans’ lives, according to a new poll. A new Ipsos poll finds that about half of U.S. adults name the 9/11 attacks in an open-end...
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The U.S. Supreme Court again rejected a push to use Missouri congressional maps backed by President Donald Trump on Thursday, a loss for Republicans trying to maintain control of the House in the fast-approaching midterm elections. The decision means Missouri will run the general...
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BUKAVU, Congo (AP) — A fire swept through two adjacent schools Thursday in the city of Bukavu in eastern Congo, killing at least 26 students and injuring dozens, the provincial government said. The South Kivu provincial government said in a press release that 19 girls and seven b...
